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HANDLING OF MATERIALS

220040710033 · 03/04/2004 · Cemex Inc

Details

Degree of injury
DAYS AWAY FROM WORK ONLY
Classification
HANDLING OF MATERIALS
Accident type
Over-exertion in lifting objects
Occupation
Warehouseman, Bagger, Palletizer/Stacker, Store keeper, Packager, Fabricator, Cleaning plant operator
Activity
Handling supplies or material
Injury source
METAL COVERS & GUARDS
Nature of injury
SPRAIN,STRAIN RUPT DISC
Body part
BACK (MUSCLES/SPINE/S-CORD/TAILBONE)
Days lost
58
Mine experience
15.76 years

Operator

Controller (parent)
Cemex S A
Operator
Cemex Inc
Mine
3600165

Narrative

EE WAS WORKING IN #2 FINISH MILL BALL REMOVING SHELL LINERS FROM INSIDE OF MILL. DEVELOPED SORENESS AND STIFFNESS IN BACK FROM LIFTING LINERS, WAS SENT FOR MEDICAL EVALUATION. WAS GIVEN A PRESCRIPTION FOR MUSCLE RELAXERS AND ALSO WAS GIVEN PHYSICAL THERAPY. WAS UNABLE TO RETURN TO WORK HIS NEXT SCHEDULED SHIFT (LTA).

Source

Authoritative
MSHA Open Government Data
Machine
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